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Topic: Canon EF 50 f/1.4 IS in 2013 [CR2] (Read 21512 times)

More non-L primes comingExpect to see a new EF 50 f/1.4 IS sometime in 2013. There have been variations of a replacement for the very old (1993) EF 50 f/1.4 and it sounds like a 1.4 IS variant is going to be the winner. We have also heard of an f/1.8 IS version existing. Don’t expect such a lens to be much less than the $800 that the EF 24 f/2.8 IS, EF 28 f/2.8 IS and EF 35 f/2 IS all approximately cost.

The EF 85 f/1.8 is also in the works with an IS version we’re told. I haven’t heard anything about the very good EF 100 f/2 getting a replacement.

I'm a bit skeptical despite of the CR2 rating. The fastest Canon with IS is the EF 200/2.0L IS. I don't know if any other manufacturer has a faster lens with IS, but I suspect not. It would be a major leap to get IS to a f/1.4 lens.

Well, if that materializes I'll be very glad that I sold my 50 1.4 for good money still after I moved to the 50L. What is it with IS for those types of lenses? Just leave it as it is and improve the mechanics and plastic parts.

"I don't know if any other manufacturer has a faster lens with IS, but I suspect not."

Firstly, 50s are the easiest to make fast. Secondly, this is Canon, is it shocking that they are ahead with lens technology? No. Thirdly, this is 2012, technology is improving fast. Of course this is possible.

I'm a bit skeptical despite of the CR2 rating. The fastest Canon with IS is the EF 200/2.0L IS. I don't know if any other manufacturer has a faster lens with IS, but I suspect not. It would be a major leap to get IS to a f/1.4 lens.

I'm more inclined to believe an EF 50/1.4 II.

The EF 35mm f/2.0 IS - a fast, small f/2.0 image stabilized prime. It sounds like they have been working up to this. Also it looks like Canon wants to differentiate it's primes with IS, just look at the last three it released. It would be a huge advance in lens tech to get it working at f/1.4, but that is kind of what Canon does.